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Kenyan Women Face Global Shame Over Rising Drug Trafficking Arrests

Kenyan women continue to be arrested at international airports for drug trafficking, with recent cases involving large quantities of cocaine and heroin intercepted both locally and abroad.On 4 October 2025, 41-year-ol…

Oct 9, 2025

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How a Kenyan Engineer Secured a Top Role in Ireland’s Water Industry

A Kenyan engineer is leading major water and sanitation projects in Ireland after securing a senior role at RPS Tetra Tech in Dublin.Eunice Wanjiku, 36, now oversees infrastructure initiatives that serve thousands acr…

Oct 8, 2025

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Sexual Offenders Tarnish Reputation of Kenyans Abroad

A Kenyan man has been arrested in North Carolina after allegedly attempting to pay for sex with a person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl, who was in fact an undercover officer.Stanley Amalemba Ambeyi, 38, was tak…

Oct 8, 2025

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‘Where Are They?’ Families Plead for Missing Kenyan Activists in Uganda

Two Kenyan nationals, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were abducted by armed men in Uganda last week while travelling to meet opposition leader Robert Kyangurai. The pair, affiliated with the Free Kenya Movement, have be…

Oct 7, 2025

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Washington State University Unveils Statue Honouring Kenyan Legend Henry Rono

Washington State University has unveiled a bronze statue of Henry Rono, the legendary Kenyan distance runner, near its athletic fields to honour his remarkable legacy in collegiate athletics.Rono, who passed away in F…

Oct 7, 2025

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Kenyan High Commission Warns Nationals on Mozambique Visa Overstay Penalties

The Kenyan High Commission in Maputo has formally warned its nationals, urging them not to exceed the 90-day visa-free stay allowed in Mozambique following a rise in overstay cases.In a statement released on Sunday, t…

Oct 6, 2025

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Kenyan Woman Finds Purpose in Her 50s After Widowhood and Divorce Abroad

Faith Henton, a UK-trained mental health nurse, has launched a new initiative in Kenya aimed at strengthening trauma-informed care and improving support for vulnerable children and families.Born in Nairobi and raised…

Oct 4, 2025

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Kenyan Woman Joyce Njeri Faces Drug Trafficking Charges in Singapore

A Kenyan woman has been charged with drug trafficking in Singapore after authorities allegedly found several kilograms of cocaine in her possession at Changi Airport.Joyce Njeri Mburu, 31, was arrested on 29 July alon…

Oct 4, 2025

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Kenyan Dr Lyna Nyamwaya Announces Run for Minnesota House Seat in District 43A

Dr Lyna Nyamwaya has announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives, becoming the first to enter the race for District 43A following Representative Cedrick Frazier’s decision not to seek re-electio…

Oct 3, 2025

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India Begins Deportation of Kenyan Women Found with Expired Visas in Mumbai Hotel

Indian authorities have launched deportation proceedings against 15 East African women found staying illegally at a hotel in Mumbai’s Marol area, following a police raid prompted by intelligence from the Anti-Terroris…

Oct 3, 2025

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Rising H-1B Visa Costs Push Kenyan Talent to Consider Canada and UK

A new executive order by US President Donald Trump has introduced a $100,000 (KSh12.9 million) fee for sponsoring H-1B visa applicants, significantly raising the cost for employers hiring foreign skilled workers.The H…

Oct 2, 2025

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Kenyans Locate Family of Man Set for Unclaimed Cremation in London

The family of George Mungai Karanja has been located in Kenya, days before authorities in London were due to carry out an unclaimed cremation following his death in early September.Mr Karanja died on 1 September 2025…

Oct 2, 2025

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Kenyan-Born Chef Introduces Mombasa Cuisine to American Food Scene

In Houston, Texas, Kenyan-born chef Zayn Khalfan is introducing Coastal Kenyan cuisine to new audiences through her business, Mombasa Street Eats.Originally from Mombasa, Khalfan moved to the United States in 2006. Dr…

Oct 1, 2025

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Kenyan Diaspora in the Netherlands Balances Opportunity with Cultural Adjustment

A growing number of Kenyan professionals and students are building careers and academic paths in the Netherlands, drawn by scholarship programmes and international opportunities, but facing challenges in adapting to D…

Oct 1, 2025

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Recruitment Agencies Under Fire for Neglecting Kenyan Workers Abroad

Zipporah Mumbi, a Kenyan migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, was recently found in hospital after three weeks of no contact with her family.Mumbi, 28, had informed her family that she was hospitalised before losing all co…

Sep 29, 2025

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Russian Embassy Denies Arrest and Deportation of Citizen in Kenya Trafficking Probe

The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has denied reports that one of its citizens, Mikhail Lyapin, was arrested and deported in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation in Kenya.In a statement released on S…

Sep 28, 2025

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Body of Kenyan Woman Fatally Stabbed in UK Arrives Home for Burial

The body of Linner Sang, a Kenyan woman who was fatally stabbed in Reading, United Kingdom, earlier this month, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday night.Sang, a former teacher, had moved to the U…

Sep 27, 2025

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Three Kenyans Targeted in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Three Kenyan nationals living in the United States are facing deportation proceedings as US immigration enforcement intensifies under the Trump administration. In Washington State, Martin Njogu Njoki, 43, is being hel…

Sep 26, 2025

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Relief for Kenyan Family as Hospitalised Daughter in Saudi Arabia Makes Contact

A Kenyan woman who had been out of contact following surgery in Saudi Arabia has reconnected with her family, confirming she is recovering in hospital.Zipporah Mumbi, 28, had travelled to Saudi Arabia in search of emp…

Sep 25, 2025

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Kenyan Woman Stranded in India After Falling Victim to Job Scam

A Kenyan woman is stranded in India after allegedly being trafficked and forced into sex work under false pretences.Purity Cherono, a mother of two from Rongai in Nakuru County, says she was misled into travelling to…

Sep 25, 2025